Baseball and Antitrust Law

The subcommittee heard testimony on major league baseball’s exemption from federal antitrust laws, which it received in a court…
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The subcommittee heard testimony on major league baseball’s exemption from federal antitrust laws, which it received in a court ruling in 1922 based on the idea that baseball is a sport, not a business. Issues brought up in the hearing included the recent firing of the commissioner of baseball by the franchise owners, the salaries and bargaining rights of major league baseball players, and relocation of baseball franchises. close